st. george trek

St. George TrekPhilmont Scout Reservation

Cimarron, NMJuly 2013

Presented by: Nicholas Terranova Eagle Scout, Troop 82 North Andover, MA

What is the St. George Trek?

• Philmont Trek offered by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting

• Scouts from around the nation

• Staffed entirely by Priests, Seminarians, and Religious Sisters

• Vocational Retreat

Summary Experience

• Unique Philmont experience– Worked with new people– Gained trust

• Unique Retreat experience– Comparatively few “talks”– Real challenges faced– Spent significant time with Priests

2015 St. George Trek

• July 8 – 23, 2015• Boy Scout or Venturer– 15 years old by July 1, 2015– Be in physical shape for a Philmont Trek– Must be a high school student in Fall 2015– Be willing to assist Catholic Committee upon

return• Sign-up form available December 2013– www.nccs-bsa.org

Special Thanks to…

• Catholic Committee on Scouting– Boston– National

• Archdiocese of Boston Vocations Office• Priests and religious on the St. George Trek

Thank you!